Lucy Davis Biography

Lucy Davis is an English actress best known for playing Dawn Tinsley, the receptionist on the original British version of The Office. Born in England, she is the daughter of British comedian and actor Jasper Carrott and began her screen career in the early 1990s.

Before landing her breakout role on The Office in 2001, Lucy appeared as Maria Lucas in the acclaimed 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Following The Office, she played Dianne in the horror comedy film Shaun of the Dead (2004) and went on to appear in a number of British and American television series, including Ugly Betty, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The Mentalist.

Lucy later reached an even wider audience as Etta Candy in Wonder Woman (2017) and as Hilda Spellman on the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina from 2018 to 2020. She also starred as Eva Madden on the Disney Channel series The Villains of Valley View.

In August 2026, Lucy revealed that she had been diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer a year and a half earlier. The cancer spread to her bones, including her spine, right hip and ribs, and she described the disease as incurable. Despite her diagnosis, Lucy said she hopes to continue acting, which remains one of the greatest joys in her life, while also continuing her longtime advocacy for animal rights.

Filmography:

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018-2020)
Wonder Woman (2017)
Some Guy Who Kills People (2012)
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Pride and Prejudice (2020)